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FeatureTaking a blended learning approach to HE
Learn from lecturer Sara Kyne’s experiences of welcoming first-year chemistry students
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FeatureRaise your students’ aspirations
Try these effective strategies to inspire pupils to pursue STEM subjects and careers
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FeatureUsing gestures in the classroom
Harness the power of hands to supercharge students’ retrieval and problem solving and assess their understanding
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FeaturePackaging promise
From polymers to nanoparticles, the new technologies helping to reduce food and wrapper waste
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FeatureExam results 2020: Algorithms, grades and chaos
What do students think about the U-turns on pre-university exam results?
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FeatureLending a hand with sanitiser
When one of the key weapons in the fight against Covid-19 was in short supply, some unlikely manufacturers stepped in
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FeatureHow to write questions for formative assessment
It’ll boost your students’ motivation and build their independence
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FeatureHow chemists are stopping paint drip
Analytical chemistry is playing an important role in discovering why some 20th century paintings have started to liquefy
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FeatureConcrete solutions to sustainable materials
Enhance your teaching of materials and explore how new types of concrete could reduce carbon emissions
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FeatureCan UV light help tackle the coronavirus?
Engage students with some highly topical cross-curricular science
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FeatureEpidemiology: Calling the disease detectives
What is an epidemiologist? Inspire students with this fascinating insight into the world of some of the most powerful scientific detectives
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FeatureWhat students think about cancelled exams
How are they feeling? Are they thrilled not to be revising, or are they studying hard, readying themselves to start university this autumn?
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Feature4D printing: the next dimension in healthcare?
Use this novel concept to teach students about natural polymers, programmable materials and chemistry in medicine
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FeatureThe hidden benefits of subject knowledge enhancement courses
Designed to boost teacher numbers, how do they benefit the teachers themselves?
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FeatureHomeschooling: a parent’s view
Juggling parenting and working is tricky – add in ‘educating’ your kids at home, and it’s enough to tip anyone over the edge
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FeatureCoronavirus: should we be sanitising our shopping?
Chemists are busily working out how long Covid-19 remains viable on various surfaces – here’s what we know so far
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FeatureTemperature-controlling textiles
Nina Notman gets a feel for the high-tech fabrics that can help us maintain our preferred temperature
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FeatureMaintaining good mental heath
How to achieve a work-life balance that works for you and keeps you mentally well
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FeatureTeachers talk about their mental health
Teachers share their experiences with mental ill health